By D. Kevin McNeirSpecial to the AFROkmcneir@afro.com In a public media partnership that offers content about the history, legacy, cultural heritage and degree programs offered by America’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Maryland Public Television (MPT) will debut “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect.” The new documentary will explore the legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall, […]
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Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and Lewis Museum to celebrate 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
The Thurgood Marshall Center Trust and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture will host a commemorative event on April 24 to spotlight the legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the attorney who argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case before the high court and later became the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court.